Category Archives: Neighborhood

Entrance Landscaping Work, May 2023

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The Huntington Highlands entrance sign
A note from Trisha Albrecht:

We planted today and I wanted to forward this picture. The Storey’s and Olsby’s showed up to help. My husband Dan pulled the boxwoods out with his truck, which was super easy.

We planted three white Encore azalea’s under the entrance sign. They only grow 3’x3’ and should bloom twice a year. Craig has been very helpful with the sprinklers, and replaced a few broken heads.

We had geraniums left over so we planted them across the street, and Susan will be watering them.

I forgot how beautiful our sign was!

February 2015 Neighborhood Survey Results

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For the first time ever, the HHCO surveyed our neighborhood, and we learned some wonderful things. A total of 26 out of the 71 homes answered the survey (37%), which is a good response for our first-ever attempt.

One interesting piece of data was that 50% of families enter and exit Huntington Highlands driving through our “official” entrance on 184th Place (where our entrance gate and sign are). The other 50% enter from other roads.

More than anything, the survey showed that people overwhelmingly like our community and want it to be more… neighborly! That said, people’s primary concerns appear to be around: crime, loud dogs, and home/garden upkeep.

Some personal comments include:

  • “Develop a way to encourage all residents to maintain their properties with general home and yard upkeep.”
  • “It’s beautiful, safe and relaxing. Lots of trees and no fences”
  • “Great walking neighborhood, friendly, pretty quiet, well kept up.”

You can download the results of the survey and read people’s responses here.

 

Neighborhood Fencing

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The board has been asked recently to clarify the HHCO position on fencing in the neighborhood.

Here is a list of fencing guidelines:

  • Note that fencing of any kind is discouraged because we consider Huntington Highlands a ‘greenbelt’ community, and we prefer landscaping over hardscaping.
  • For pet control, we strongly urge residents to use electronic ‘invisible fencing.’
  • All fencing requests must be submitted to the HHCO Board of Directors in written form with a to-scale diagram of the property and the proposed fence.
  • The HHCO has 30 days in which to respond to the fencing proposal.
  • In general, the fencing proposal must meet the following conditions:
    • Fencing is not allowed in the front portion of the property. Fencing visible from the street will be kept to a minimum.
    • The fence must be no closer than 10 feet to your property line and no taller than 6 feet.
    • If the neighbors request it, landscaping between the property line and the fence may be required.
    • The HHCO board must approve fencing material.
  • Note that historical precedent or existing fencing will not necessarily be taken into account when the board makes a decision. Each project is decided upon individually.

Thank you.